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    John, we can weep together. My medication and booze are dire enemies. WOL!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Quartermaine View Post
    Thank you Chris. I am getting the message to slow down and will heed it. As you say, modern medicine and I do have excellent medical people administering it. I will certainly keep in touch through the posts. All the best to you,
    Richard
    Couple week-end's ago ,let myself into the marvelous fairly new, G.Coast hospital.
    During the routine ,frequent b.P. checks. My Duty Nurse, became a little alarmed. Shortly after,returned for another reading. She said 220,on enquiry.

    Minutes after,my double Ward,filled with at least eight Staff,Some took chairs armed with different appliances,obtaining Print -outs
    via some of the wires etc,suddenly ,attached.Was given a large red pill.told to leave in mouth. (ho probs there) it was one of the nicest Sweets ,ever tasted.
    (The planned Op .to put a Mesh on a Hernia.which A muscly Doctor had pushed back in ,the previous week.Not pleasant.though the two young lady Doctors ,firmly holding my head,eased the hardship) was to take place next day .Cancelled.

    Next morn though was later informed .Mesh Op. would go ahead as planned.
    Was released the following day. With follow-up instructions provided.
    Know what you mean about the liquor Tablets Thing Richard.
    Can get Top shelf Many types Beers and wines ,Gratis,whilst at the Casino, all Verboten ,well slightly!
    Cheers!
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    Take every care Evan
    but, enjoy all you can.

    Keith.

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    20 odd years on the wagon bear and morphine don't mix? jp

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    It has taken me a long time to come back to my old shipmates. It has been a difficult year with many stays in hospital both here in the Blue Mountains and down to sea level at the bigger Nepean Hospital in Western Sydney. Three issues gave me the run around; heart, legs and bowels - in that order and remaining so. Had some interesting side effects. In July I had and injection in my spine to get me more mobile and was in the recovery area in the emergency ward and realised I was paralysed from the thighs down and that my feet had flopped over.

    My mind went straight to the three levels of my home when the doctor couldn't assure me that the condition wasn't permanent. At this stage my son and daughter-in-law, who were over for a couple weeks from South Carolina, called in to see how the procedure was going. Kim, a lady from Dixie, went over to the nurse in charge of the ward to have a friendly chat at which time she mentioned that she was also a Registered Nurse. Her American accent must have struck the right chord for not long after that the whole neuro surgery crew, except for the cleaner, were on the scene. Fortunately, I felt my big toe and I could just move it. Within the hour movement returned, I was moved back to the ward and within hours I was able to walk without too much trouble. Apparently the doctor was using me as a training object for one of their understudies and she had injected too much anaesthetic.

    The Government urge and assist older people to stay in their homes as long as practical and that is what Margaret and I wish for. There is much to do and we are coming to terms with the need to move stuff that we don't now need. That's hard for a dedicated hoarder like me! I look forward to catching up with things nautical and will keep in touch as best.

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    Great to have you back with us Richard. Sorry to hear of your problems but very pleased that things have worked out for you. Old age is a damnable thing, you know what they say ' inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell is happening '. From a fellow dedicated hoarder, I sympathise and know what you are going through, as I too am having to cull quite a few ' come in handy's '. Look forward to seeing you posting and getting involved again. Take care.
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    Richard I'm sure many on here have been wondering where you have been and have missed your posts,sounds like you have had a pretty tough time and hopefully you are now getting over it and soon be back to your old self.Best Of Luck.
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    Hi Richard .
    Good to see you back again and hopefully a lot better.

    Getting old is not good, BUT a lot better than the alternative.
    LWAYS REMEMBER OUR MEETING IN Sydney.
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    Gald that you are back Richard and that all will go well
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    Richard, you are alive and well, thank goodness for that.

    Hope your return home was good and that your recovery is well and truly underway.
    Hang in there mate, summer is on the way.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

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